SEPTEMBER: PLANNED & FUTURE EVENTS 2026

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SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE
Dan Verrico – January, February, and March 2026
Brian Johannson – April, May, and June 2026
Chris Hammer – August, September, and October 2026
Larry Vifquain – November, December January 2026-2027

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RMA Mighty Network Sign-in Procedure

Go to https://retired-men-s-association.mn.co/sign_in , 
Login with your e-mail address and the password provided by RMA or created by you.
Use this account to RSVP to upcoming events and check out messages from RMA members to us all. 

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Special Events  Visits/Outings Committee

EVENTS COMITTEE CONTACTS

John Clancy   johnjinx7@comcast.net 
Joe Comperchio joe.comperchio@gmail.com
Larry Vifquain  lbvifquain@gmail.com 

Just a reminder that spouses/guests are welcome to attend these events.

RSVP for any of these events on the RMA Mighty Networks Platform

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Events

CONFIRMED and PROPOSED

Jim Metcalf is looking into a walking tour of the Blue Hill Observatory

 

JANUARY  2026 ===============================================

SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Dan Verrico

FEBRUARY ===============================================

SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Dan Verrico
 MARCH ===============================================
SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Dan Verrico

APRIL ===============================================

SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Brian Johannson 

MAY ===============================================

SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Brian Johannson 

https://retired-men-s-association.mn.co/posts/101707982?utm_source=manual

JUNE ===============================================

JULY===============================================

NO RMA MEETING

AUGUST ===============================================

SEPTEMBER ===============================================

SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Chris Hammer 

SEPTEMBER 1: Guided walking tour of Salem MA

RMN SIGN UP LINK BELOW

https://retired-men-s-association.mn.co/posts/95890305?utm_source=manual

 

SEPTEMBER 14-16: The 2026 Old guys Men’s Bike tour

We will bike the Lamiolle Valley Rail Trail from outside Burlington VT to St Catherine’s VT a little over 90 miles in 3 days. We start on the morning of Sept 14 and finish mid day on Sept 16. A van will then transport us back to our cars. Our tour company for this private tour is Discovery Bike Tours. They will provide rooms, meals, transport our luggage, two tour guides, no cost bike rentals, a Sag wagon while on each days ride. The cost per person is now $2400 going to $2100 if we get 10 riders. Deposits are due by mid April.

RMN SIGN UP LINK BELOW

https://retired-men-s-association.mn.co/events/old-guys-men-bike-tour-registration-deadline-mid-april-2026 

 

SEPTEMBER 17: HIKE AT Baiting Brook – Framingham, MA

Baiting Brook – Framingham, MA; Thursday, September 17, 2026
Please join us for a 2 hour, two mile walk at the Baiting Brook reserve, a 112 acre SVT property in Framingham.
Meet at 10:00 AM in the parking area at 952 Edmands Road, Framingham, marked by the “P” at top center of the trail map, in Callahan State Park:  https://www.svtweb.org/sites/default/files/2022-05/framingham_baitingbrookwelch.pdf
Family and friends are welcome.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Chris Goff, 508-259-3204, chrisxgoff@gmail.com

RMN SIGN UP LINK BELOW

https://retired-men-s-association.mn.co/posts/107025824?utm_source=manual

 

SEPTEMBER 23: Annual Dinner Dance: Wedgewood Pines Country Club in Stow

The event will begin at 3:00 with cocktails, continue with dinner at 4:00, and end at 7:00 in order to enable all to head safely home in daylight.

RMN SIGN UP LINK BELOW

https://retired-men-s-association.mn.co/posts/101554560?utm_source=manual

 

OCTOBER  ===============================================

SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Chris Hammer 

OCTOBER 1 Tour of Royal House and Slave Quarters

RMN SIGN UP LINK BELOW

https://retired-men-s-association.mn.co/posts/95890662?utm_source=manual

 

OCTOBER 15: HIKE: Cowassock Woods – FRAMINGHAM, MA

 
Cowassock Woods – Framingham, MA, Thursday, October 15, 2026

Please join us for a 2 hour, two mile walk at Cowassock Woods in Framingham.  This is an SVT property that abuts the Ashland Town Forest for a total of 550 acres.

Meet at 10:00 AM in the parking area at 886 Salem End Road, Framingham, marked by the “P” at top right of the trail map: https://www.svtweb.org/sites/default/files/2025-03/Framingham_Cowassock_0.pdf   

Family and friends are welcome.  Please let me know if you have any questions.  Chris Goff, 508-259-3204, chrisxgoff@gmail.com

RMN SIGN UP LINK BELOW

https://retired-men-s-association.mn.co/posts/107026040?utm_source=manual

 

NOVEMBER ===============================================

SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Larry Vifquain 

November 2nd – Tour of Groton Hill Music Center

RMN SIGN UP LINK BELOW

https://retired-men-s-association.mn.co/posts/95890827?utm_source=manual 

DECEMBER 2026 ===============================================

SCHEDULE FOR 2026 PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE: Larry Vifquain

================= IDEAS / SUGGESTIONS ==============================

THE EVENTS COMMITTEE asks the membership to suggest ideas for events for the upcoming year. 

These Ideas and suggestion can be made through the RMA network.

Events include spouses, provide for ride sharing, and we often arrange for a lunch after the event.
He also said ideas could be suggested on the RMA network or by contacting Joe Compercherio, Paul Motyka, or himself.

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